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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
RUFUS BLODGEIT ELYcTFp,
STRIKING ~RLk DYERs.
Both Sides Heavy Losers But Both
Bound to Fight 1t Out,

Both Sides Heavy Losers But Both
Bound to Fight it Out.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Tne strike OF
the Paterson silk dyers continues. On
Tuesday evening the employers met and
received communication from the strIk-
ers that the executive committee was now
ready to receive any proposition that
the employers would make. An an.
swer was sent to-day to the committee
OF the strikers that they bad broken every
promise and pledge, and therefore the
employers would deal only with their
employees. This puts an end 70 CONFER
ences for the present. The employers
say they do not care now when the men
return, as the time for making spun
fabrics is passed. The loss to
each side has already been very
large. The Phenix mills were
closed down completely to-day and 800
hands are thrown out OF work. the supply
OF dyed silk having been used up, The
big mills Of William Strange, employing
] 1000 hands, are almost empty, and will
be closed entirely IN a few days. A SINH
larstate OF affairs exists in all the mills
There are now 5000 to 10000 silk opera
lives idle in consequence of the dyers
strike.
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CREMATION OF A CHILD.
The Incineration Performed After
appropriate services.

Appropriate services.
Frsa ~ Veg Ysrk H4yaif.
PTTTsBURG. Pa. b. 5 The funeral
services Of 9-year-Old child today in the
natural gas crematory in this city, pos
sessel many remarkable features. The
little one was Annie Catsnail. Her pa
rents. who live at No. so Straw berry
lane, are both free thinkers. and nave
ben for years. Prof. Sey mour, tue VICE
President OF the Liberal League, led the
singing OF secular SONGS at the Sc vice.
Mr.. Grundy, President OF the League,
n ade 6 speech teeming with sentiments
Of death ending ALL" aud its bslng
good thing for children. He gave the
parents no hope Of meeting their loved
one IN future lie, saving to them it was
the inevitable to die and never TO live
ain. Mr.. John Hooper read beauti-
tut poem written for the occasion, in
which cremation as against burial was
the theme.
Twelve O'Clock was the hour fixed. and
before that time the furnace in the base.
ment was heated and everything ar
ranged SO as to prevent delay alter tbs
arrival of the funeral party. The pre-
liminaries to the incineratlon occupied
but little time. 1t took bat few minutes
TO swathe the body in bandages soaked in
diuu "ateF- "nicn prevented IDe COVER
ing from breaking into flames. The door
Of the furnace was then thrown open and
the corpse, placed on a truck, was
wheeled into the heart Of the furnace aud
lett there for the space OF an hour. AT
the expiration Of that time the remains
were reduced to ashes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Catsball then received tue ashes and took
them to their home, and Will keep them
as sacred treasure, instead of permit
ting them IT, be consigned to grave in
dreary cemetery.
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IIynched for Incendiarism.

YAZoo CITY, MISS. March 2.-Within
thu past TWO months two gin houses, one
cJttOn house, and more than one hundred
bales OF cotton have been burned IN the
neighborhood OF Sidon by incendlarIes.
Tu0mas and Terry Mack. two notorious
negroes, were arrested Tuesday charged
with the crime, 9pd were brought to trial
before a Justice OF the Peace. At the
trial the evidence was so strong against
them that the citizens became infurIated,
and last night company OF nearly 100
masked men, white and colored, took the
prisoners out and hanged them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

NEW YORK, March 2.-The Richmond
ana West Point rallrood Directors met to-
day and elected the following executive
committees; Alfred Suliy, T. NJ. Lo.sn, j.
q. Pace, Mayer Lehman, George :. Scott.
G. ;. BrIce. j. II. lnman aud George f.
stone. The vacancy IN the Board OF hi.
rectors, caused by the resignation OF John
Nannamaker, was filed by the election
OF Edward Lauterbach. After the meet
ing the Directors stated that the proceed.
ings were entirely harmonious, and they
denied that any issue was contemplated
tor the purpose Of acquiring control OF
any other property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
GEOitGIA'S LOWELL.
Tramps Fire the WOods--The Bo
Line on the Savannah.

Tramps Fire the WOOds--The Boat
. Line on the savannah.
AUGUSTA, GA, March 2.-Three miles
from town on the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta road to-day, tramps fred
the woods. burning half q mile OF forest,
a dozen telegraph poles and 200 cross
ties, Temporarily blocking travel and
interruptlng telegraphic communication.
All 10 y. X. now.
Hon. Patrick Walsh. who has been CON-
fined to his room by severe neuralgia
attack, Is able to leave mis- home, and left
for Florida to day, where he will remain
for few weeks. In Florida he will be
klet by able physicians from Philadelphia
and New York, who will take mis- case In
charge.
EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION.
The CITY Council tonight exempted
from taxation, on petition Of l.. IL. Cohen
and others, an opera house 10 be cree ed.
not to cost less than $4,000. The theatre
will be Immediately built.
The incoming train on the South Caro-
lima railroad broke a tendpraxle at Mont
Dorenci this morning, wreckng three
ckrs. The accident blocked travel for
four bOnrs. No one was hurt. Tho track
- open now.
The Soliciting committee to-day secured
vanpah. About ST 900 more ~ needed.
Letters from two prominent Savannah
gentlemen, asking for blocks Of stock,
were received. Their request was re-
fused, as u IL the idea to place the stock
wholly elSiiLo. a9ge.,.-Sot at all. The re-
quest CHM enr0uRh Mr.. Macintosh.
SALE OF A COMPRESS SITE.
The site now occupied by The. Enter
prise Compress Company has been piir.
chased by Lee & Boutwell, for $4,000.
They will erect thereon IA wholesale ware
house. The compress is TO be removed TO
the rVeffpI,% and worked IN conjunction
with ooaNx. a remarkable fact that
since Dec. bale OF cotton has been
SHIPPED 10 savahnah by the Central rail
road, all going by boats. The Georgia
CONSTRUCTION ana Improvement Company
has applied Tor Incorporation and char
Ter. The object OF the company,
which has n paid-up capital of 800 900,
waAmade known today. Its prime OBJ
jecris TO push the Augusta and Chatta-
nooga railroad, though a variety OF
objects are set forth In its charter request.
Twenty miles OF the road IL now cOmplet.
ed, which this company will equip imme-
diately after II IL chartered with stXty-
pound steel rails. Chattanooga mas
applied for stock In the scheme, and the
capital will he raised to 5000, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
AN INcENDIARY ARRESTED.
COLUMBUS LIMITS.
The Proposition TO Annex Rose Hill
Defeated at the Polls.

Aht W StIHtA thOSe ftllt
Defeated at the Polls.
COLUMBUS, GA, March Am election
was held in this city and on Rose Hill 10.
day upon the question OF annexing Rose
Hill. Annexation was defeated in he
city by a vote OF 446 to 80. Rose Hill
voted for annexation by a majority OF 20.
As under the act both territories were to
vote in favor OF annexation before it
could be adopted, tae city limits will not
be extended.
George Dobe wadly has resigned the
position OF Superintendent OF Construc-
tiOn OF the Columbus and Western ex-
tension 10 Birmingham.
The City Council was in session until
IL O'Clock to night. The principal ques-
tons discussed were additional cemetery
facilities and the Mobile and Girard SIDE
track case. Action on both questions
was deferred until the next meeting.
The City Council appropriated $1,000 to
defray the expenses OF the Chattshoochee
River Valley Convention, which will be
held here in Nav.
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FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH.
A Driving Rod BreaIss

CINCINNATI. March "A special from
TifIin. o., says that the driving rod on an
more and Quo road broke two miles from
the city and struck the cab with great
force. Engineer K. X. Bramble had his
skull crushed and was thrown from the
engine. Road Supervisor W. II. Bullock
and Fireman A. f. Jones escaped with
painful injuries. The train stopped half
a mile further on, when the passengers
jumped out in great fright.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Fatal SWigs.

EAU CLAIRE, WIS, March 2.-Sunday
afternoon t0ree boys, aged between Il
and IA years, found IN 40 abandoned log
cling camp bottle whlcn they supposed
contained whisky. All drank OF it. The
youngest boy died at once. The second
one was unable tn travel, and the third
managed 10 reach house and give an
alarm. The two living boys were taken
nome, but are tbonght 70 be beyond help.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Uprising in Mozambique.

LONDON, March 2.-Advices from Zan-
zibar Say the natives OF the province OF
Mozambique, taking advantage oftne alb
sence OF The Portuguese squadron and
troops at Tungi, have risen ana devas
tated the trading stations and DESTROY ed
many British houses. The town Of Mo-
Fam bique IL now threatened. The British
Consul has telegraphed for men.oi- war to
protect the lives aud property OF British
subjects.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
ITALIANS STILL ANXIOUS
nerp Snow in Dakota.

HURON, OAK, March 2.-Railroad men
say last Saturdays snow storm was the
worst ever known in Dakota. 1t block.
AIDED The Northern Pacific road so badly
that it IL only open az far east as Lake
Benton this morning. Thence to Tracy
1t is 80 solid that it must be shoveled out.
They do not expect TO yet through a train
from Winona before Sunday.
The Northwestern road is open to
Hawarhen and on to Chicago throu gh
Northern Iowa. Sunday and Yesterday
the snowcne!ted very rapidly here, where
1t was about IL inches on the level.
FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH.
WATERTowN. OAK, March Mrs.
Edminster and her son, living six miles
from Henry, left that town Friday with a
horse and sleigh. They we're found sun
day frozen 10 death ten rods iron the
home Of a ueighbor.
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Paralyzed at Ills Post.

PORT JERvIs, n. Y. March IN. L.
Rose, engineer Of the st. Louis express
on the Erie road, W as stricken with paraly.
sic on his engine last night, near Deposit,
and as found with his head leaning for
ward on the boiler IN an unconscious con.
dition by his fireman, who ran the train
to Deposit, where Rose was cared for.
Rose is still unconscious.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Uimer's Liver LOrrectOr.

This vegetable preparation Is Invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the
system. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and
other Ills. caused by a disOrdered liver, IL can
not be exceed. Highest prizes awarded, and
Endorsed by eminent medical men. AK for
Ulmer's Liver Corrector and take no other.
81 0G bottle. Freight paid 10 any address.
q. #. ULMER, NJ. D..
Pharmacist. Savannah, Ca.
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Wages of Iron Workers.

PITTsBURG. March 2.-The Western
Iron Assoc alton met here to-day and re-
affirmed the card rate. to the great disap-
pOintment Of the iron workmen, who had
anticipated an advance in price and
corresponding increase in wa yes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

NEW ORLEANS, March al. +. Cald-
well aud LeoU Lamothe have both with
drawn from the management OF the win
ter meeting, and j. r. Williams, the
well-known turiman, has assumed con-
troll and will continue the meeting until
the expiration Of the lease OF the track
March 20
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Repeal of Prohibition Asked.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March "A Pc
tltiOn from merchants and business men
OF Providence, representing $40,000,000
Was presen ed to the General Assembly
to-day asking for repeal of the prohibit
tory liquor law.
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Drowned Beneath N to,lIs

HINTON, W. VA, March 2.--Yestarday
evening while pleasure riding at Kama
VIVA Falls. Mrs. q. Il. Turner, OF BaltI-
more, Mrs. Tyree, mother OF the railroad
agent at that point, and Miss Rhodes,
telegraph operator, were drawn under
the tails. Mrs. Turner's BODY was not
recovered. Mrs. Tyree died soon after
being rescued, and Miss Rhodes is not
expected u recover.
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Omaranline Notice.

OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,
SAVANNAH. Feb. -. 1887. I
From and efter this date. al vessels arIlv-
ing at this port from foreign ports, whether
seeking, chartered or under other circum
stances, must be boarded and passed by the
Quarantine Officer before either The Captain
or any other person on board is allowed To
come to he city OF Savannah. or land on
Tybee Island or elsewhere in The hsrb r. ex-
cepting the Quarantine station, where cap
tains of vessels may visit the Quarantine
Officer on business; but tains mu,t be on
board their vessels when they are visited by
the Quarantine Officer.
J.T. MCFARLAND, NJ. D.,
Health Officer
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An Earthquake on Long Island.

LONG ISLAND CITY, n. Y, March O.
An earthquake shock was ielt on the
south side of Long Island about 4:3O
O'Clock this afternoon. the windows on
Fire Island ratified and the Observatory
was shaken, the vibrations lasting several
seconds. Babylon ard the villages west TO
Jamaica report having felt the shock.
ITALIANS STILL ANXIOUS.
ROME, March Am earthquake shock
was ielt to-day in Rem gio de Cambria.
Two lighter shocks occurred at Dtano-
Mariana. the people fear further disas-
ters because OF the excessive heat, and
the fact that the sea has not returned to
it's ordinary level.
UNSAFE BUILDINGS ORDERED TORN
DOWN.
MENToNE, March "A peremptory
decree has been issued ordering house
holders TO demolish unsafe buildings.
The government has refused TO grant the
petition compiled at the public meeting
here praying that the date OF the payment
of bills falling due now be deferred.
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Special Notice.

On and after this date will conduct my
business under the name OF &. POWER. not
POWER & MoLONEY.
SAVANNAH March 2 1881
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THREE NILE BAY ABLAZE,

WATERFOWL, N. Y, March Fire at
Three Mile Bay, Jefferson county, to-day
destroyed large part OF the town. The
loss aggregates ABOUT $4,000. The in.
surance Is $50, 900. The town mas no facil-
ites for fighting fire. and was at the
mercy of the flames until help arrived
from here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

the Front Again.

The firm OF O'CONNOR 4 MOORE being
dissolved bv the death of Mr.. D. O'Connor.
hereby notify the pubic that will contiruc
the bus ness Of the old firm at the oil stand.
No. q West Broad. Being ioreman Of the
decea>eds shops for eighteen years and part
ner for eighteen months, l can afely guaran-
tee satisfaction ia all branches pertaining to
my business. ThanKfu for the past patron
age. and y good work ana strict attention to
business hope to merit the same q ~ ure.
Respec fully. T. "A. Nj ORE.
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Seventy Men stiIl Fntombed.

PARIS, March 2.-Advices from St.
Etienne say that seventy men are still
entombed in the Beathrun collleries, and
that there is no hope of rescuing them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Notice.

The copartnership which existed between
the undersigned for The sol purpose of issuing
the 4th vo nme Of the George GaZetteer ended
on the FIRST OF DECENBER, 1876. j. II.
Estill assuming all the business incident to
laid publication \. f. SHOLES.
MARCH |. So. j. b. ESrILL.
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Suerfal zfofIrRe.
Notice to CITY Court Jurors.

The PETIT JURORS of the City Court of
Savannah need not appear until FRIDAY,
March 4, 1857, at 10 O'clock A. N. By order OF
Hon. VIM. ID. HARDEN,
9 Judge City Court of savannah.
RF GRAY Deputy CLERK G., C.S,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The undersigned begs to say that he has his
ROTTLING ESTABLISHMENT again fully
equipped. The shipman Automatic Engine
is In position and works charmingly, thus en-
abling him to fully Pssteurize all bottle goods.
The public is invited to witness the working
of the same.
Your orders respectfully solicited.
GEORGE MEYER,
Jacksonville Depot.
GEORGE MEYER &CO.,
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GEORGiA's CENTRAL CITY.
A store and Three dwellings Burned
Jim White Dead.


MACON, GA, March AT $50 O'Clock
this morning an engineer on the switch
engine OF the Macon and Western rail-
road discovered a blaze in the roof OF
Mrs. George w. Cases store, general
merchandise, ON jackson street. He blew
a snriil blast for about an hour before he
succeeded in rOusing the neighbOrhood.
The general alarm was then sounded.
The fire in the meantime gained rapid
Roadway, and before the department
cO1ld respond the store was entirely de-
stroyed and three other wellings near by.
Mrs. Case occupied portion of her store
as sleeping apartment, and escaped a
horrible death by running out just as the
root fell In. One OF the burned dwellings
was owned by Mrs. Case, and the other
two by mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Holdern.
The total loss is $1,000. The insurance 10
only partial.
AN INCENDIARY ARRESTED.
Detective shackelford to-day arrested
the parties implicated in the burning OF
X. jenkins residence In Scriven county,
on Feb. 8. They will be given a hearing
Saturday.
Public interest 10 at fever heat on the
ratification OF the contract recently made
by the City Council with the Gaslight and
Water Company 10 supply the city for ten
years with water for fire purposes. The
contract will be submitted to the people
for ratification Saturday. A two-thirds
vote is required TO ratIfy.
James White, the negro boy who mad
his clothes ignited Sunday While smoking
cigarette, and was badly burned, died
to-day from his injuries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
A LIVERY STABLE BURNED.

EOurteen Horses and fOke OF oxen
Perish in the Flames.
LYNCHBURG, VA, March "A special
from Floyd court house says: "An in
cendIsry fire occurred last night, destroy
ing the livery stables of T. Jett, burning
fourteen horses and yoke Of oxen, be.
sides large quantity OF forage and farm
ing implements. There is no insurance.
The loss is not KNOWN
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Death AZ Winchester.

WINCHESTER, Va, March 2.-wnlIam
y. Gilbert. a well-Knowu citizen Of Win
chester, and late proprietor Of Gilberps
I flundry,. died last night. lie wss a ma
&tise OF Ciearfeld. Pa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

Special indications for Georgia:
IFAIR Fair weather, nearly stationary
temperature in the southern and
colder in the northern portion.
For Georgia and Alabama: Fair wealth
err, nearly stationary temperature in the
southern and colder in The northern por-
ton, with southwesterly winds, shifting
to northerly.
The nsigat Of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'Clock u. m. YESTERDAY (AugusJa
time) was 10 0 ieet-a fail of 10 loot during
the preceding "a hours.
Co narrative srate nent OF tenn Derature
at Savannah March 2, 1886 and 1887:
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NOTICE.

The firm Of ROUNTREE & GARBUTT ia
Thu day dissolve by mutual consent by the
retirement of II. NJ. ROCNTRFE from said
firm. II. NJ. ROUSTREE,
j W. GARBUIT.
Midwife. GA. Feb. Is, 1887.
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Nine. DGmOrGSt'S Spring Fashions.

ssNIME. DEMORE>T'S PORTFOLIO OF
vi FASHIONS" and 'WHAr WEAR"
combined in one. making a very useful nook,
with 100 distractions OF the latest and bet
designs OF Ladies' and Chiaren's Dres.
Price % cents Catalogues free. Il. NJ. CON-
WOW ~ nnA nronrhinn nirnala
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DR.. Henry 3. COlding,
SURGEON DENTIST,

ONCE corner Jones and Drayton street,
Baltimore College of Dental Sur
gerry,
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Notice.

The undersigned have this day formed q CO.
partnership for the manu- arture of Yellow
Pine Lumber, under the firm name OF GAR
BUTT BROS, and solicit roD tinuance of
the patronage extended to the late firm of
kOUNTREE 4 GAkDUTT.
j. w.GARBUTT,
+. j. GARBU ct.
T. w. GARBUTT.
Melville, GA, Feb. IS, 1887.
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Savannah and T,bee Railway Co.

SAVANNAH, GA. Feb. Z. 1887.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
Hall on MONDAY. March I. 1851, at u O'Clock
NJ JOHN ". BURR OUGH$. Secretary.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

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Baby was quiet, - quiet could be-
And busy noisy baby Il Ire,
With his quavers and liiIs, bis pounding
and beating,
His crying and laughing, HE drinking and
eating.
His shrill hurrahl though he doesn't mean
that,
And his quick merry shout when he cap
lures the cat.
Bnt in one thing, at least, he's curious
elf
And likes, unlike babies, 20 be by himself;
30 leave him alone with his homemade
toys,
Such cs capture the fancy OF three-year-
old boys,
For while he is noisy I know all is well.
.He's up TO mischief" poor grandma
II no noise there came from the baby at
play.
"He is still when he's doing some mis-
Chief says she,
sand the worse the mischief, the happier
he.n
One day there was silence--he must be
awake,
And knew he had playthings he hardly
could break.
listened, while still on my SEWING intent,
For the best of the bright sunny day was
now spent
ale will soon break out with a laugh or a
roar
Or bis fat dimplel cheeks show again at
the door,"
/ thought then hardened more anxi-
ously.
But baby was quiet as quiet could be-
Then softly stole TO nearest sill,
To see why the baby should nov be 90
still,
And there. as / stood at the half closed
door.
/ saw him most husily rubbing the floor
Over and over, with brow quite perplexed
As II sorely his soul was bswldered and
yexed.
He was trying. poor urchin, with all has
small might,
TO rub something out that dazzled hi;
sight
Bot il bsiiied his skill though he tried &
again.
Like many an head that IL older, in vain
For 1 reckon, the wisest the wide worlC
DER
Couldn't rub out the sunshine that lay or
the floor.
II Mrs. M. a. Denison.